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1. Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what food you should avoid and follow your eating discipline routines. If you are trying to lose some weight, foods with high calories should be omitted from your meals. Food with high fiber and low fat should be included a priority in your grocery list instead of red meat, sugars and fats.

2. Drink plenty of water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday. This cleanses the body from impurities. It is also advised for lactating women to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.

3. Take Vitamins and Supplements. Do not forget your Calcium supplement. Sufficient Calcium intake is beneficial for women of all ages. This has been proven to prevent having cramps and Pre-Menstrual Period (PMS) Symptoms. It also prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal women. Vitamin E boosts strong immune system. Women who undergo menopausal period should take Vitamin E-400 as it stops night sweats and hot flashes. Also, Vitamin E is said to be best in avoiding wrinkles when aging.

4. Quit smoking. If you are smoking, stop. It is also a big “NO” for pregnant women, as this will affect the health of the baby. Pregnant women who smoke may pass the harmful content of cigarettes to babies through the bloodstream. Recent studies have shown that women smokers are more prone to diseases than men smokers. Women who smoke have a high risk of getting breast cancer. Also limit your alcohol intake.

5. Incorporate exercises in your daily routine. Take a walk after work, use stairs instead of elevator or play with your kids when you are at home. Home exercises are also effective especially when you do not have time to go to the gym and would like to lose some weight. Yoga and Pilates are only a few of the many effective exercises you can do at home. Exercises help in limiting the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

6. Avoid stress. Many women are prone to too much stress. Stress has been known as cause to many sicknesses. As much as possible take time to relax. Read a good book, hang out with friends and engage into sports. Pamper yourself by going to parlors or you can do some shopping. And do not forget to get enough sleep to revive your energy.

7. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Wear hats when under the sun to protect your skin. Too much sun is bad for your skin. The skin is prone to cancer when exposed to too much sunlight. It also speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes wrinkles to women.

8. Make sure to visit your dentist to keep that beautiful smile. Always have it cleaned to prevent cavities and bad breath.

9. Visit your Gynecologist. Women who are eighteen and above should have their Physical Examination annually especially for the Pap Smear test. Women who are forty and up should have their mammograms and the Breast self-exam is encouraged once puberty has been reached and should be a habit as they mature

“Non est vivere, sed valera vita est” means “Life is not merely living but living in health”. As we read this saying, it is making us clear that exercise is inherent part of life and it can’t be taken for granted any longer, especially by those who have been ignoring it at the stake of their health.

Women are the real home maker in a household that’s why for women exercise is must as they have to take care of the whole household and if the housekeeper is not maintaining the good health, then she can’t manage the household perfectly that’s why the thrust has been given on her to do exercise.

The life style of the man and women changed tremendously these days therefore, they have to make sure that they get time for the exercise which is a must for maintaining shapes and sizes to look attractive and sexy that what is the need of hour for your health. So, following are the few tips going to help you.

1. Exercise for flexibility:

Depending on your physical endurance, go in for 3 to 7 days a week, 1 to 3 sets of stretching for yourself. Try to hold your stretches for 10 to 60 seconds. This stretch regimen will go to provide the flexibility to your body, which would be beneficial for you in the long term.

2. Aerobic Activity and sport: Often it is being said that exercise is boring and you don’t feel like doing it for the longer duration or for that duration which is being required. So, you can always go in for 3 to 6 days a week, moderate to vigorous intensity, 20 minutes or more of the exercise regimen. It would sport in reality and exercise in disguise for you to maintain the momentum for the long run to continue it and at the same time enjoy it also.

3. Lifestyle physical activity:

The physical activity may sound something very common, but it’s the best way to keep you healthy and composed the best exercise for the women. They should be tried on most days of the week and with moderate intensity. It would do wonders if you keep on doing it for at-least 30 minutes or more in a day.

4. Exercise for strength and muscular endurance:

Try doing it 2 to 3 days a week, 8 to 12 reps, and 1 to 3 sets. It would do great for your body and you would be able to maintain a healthy pace with life.

So, what are you waiting for? Without wasting any more time thinking over it whether to go for it or not, try out these cool things for exercise. These things are very common and you feel it like the burdensome or cumbersome.

Health and fitness is gaining importance among the people as they are developing awareness about the adverse effects of not taking care of their body properly. Despite this growing awareness, many people still ignore the importance of taking care of their body. The two most common problems faced by people are of weight gain due to fat deposits, and failing health due to malnutrition.

The problem of weight gain due to fat accumulation is particularly common among women in their middle ages. The main reason is that they do not take care of this problem in their youth, and thus have to suffer the consequences at a later stage. Most people are careless about their health in their early ages and do not really care about such issues. But as soon as they step into their middle ages, they realize that it would have been best for them if they had taken this matter into consideration when they had the chance.

There are many fitness programs for women that involve different exercises which are designed to tone the body into proper shape and to prevent certain health problems. However, most of these exercises are only mild exercises and do not involve any complex trainings to tone the body. There are differing views on resistance training exercises for women.

These views are established by different doctors, researchers, and appearance experts, and are based mostly on their personal opinions on fitness and beauty. Many women also have different views about these exercises as they are not clear about their benefits and are also misguided by some women who prefer a muscular body. Women who prefer muscular body make other women think that resistance training is all about building a muscular body rather than a gentle toned womanly body.

Most people misunderstand the concept of resistance training for women. They probably assume that resistance training for women is same as that for men. Although, the method is the same, but the object and other factors involved are entirely different from that of men’s resistance training exercises.

They not only include complex machine exercises and weight exercises, but also include a proper diet and mild toning exercises. Although, some women overdo it which is generally due to personal preferences or improper fitness guides, resistance training for women is nevertheless very important for overall fitness and health.

A woman may reap the fruits of this training in their youth as well as old age. In youth, the fruit may be the great looking body shape and idealistic strength and endurance, whereas in old age the fruit would be strong bones and thus a reduced chance of breaking bones due to a simple fall. Many women who lack such exercises have very weak bones which make their old age very dangerous as they are vulnerable to breaking their bones even by a simple fall from the chair.

This exercise is also very important for quick weight loss as it will help women lose the extra weight and maintain their body in proper shape. It is undoubtedly true that women prefer a great looking body that is free from excess fat and is able to support their tasks well. Women who chose aerobics are particularly interested in these exercises, because it not only helps them remain fit and healthy but also helps them gain strength to perform their tasks.

Women in general live longer men than men. Although some men are quite envious of that,

I don’t mind. Women have to carry unborn children for nine months and then turn around and take of them. So any “advantage” life throws their way is well deserved and fine with me.

However, when it comes to sleeping problems life seems to have thrown women a curve ball. According to a recent study by Duke University, the bad effects of sleeping difficulties seems to be more skewed towards the female of our species than it is to men.

The study found that women are more vulnerable to diabetes (less sensitivity to insulin), weight problems and inflammation. It also found that these women had more hostility and depression.

As to why women seem to suffer more was not exactly made clear but it appears that the testosterone in men offers some kind of protection.

But whether you are male or female, you really should get a good night’s rest. Not only is this good for your health but as you can see from the study, it helps skin and your mood as well.

Especially if you have a job that is stressful, the last thing you want to do is to talk to customers when you have not gotten a good night’s rest.

If you are having problems getting a good rest, a natural remedy for sleep is just what you need. This does not suppress symptoms like medication but it supports overall health and function that eliminates restlessness and ensures that you sleep like a log.

“Boomeritis” is actually a medical term for sports injuries suffered by baby boomer women trying to stay active. (Boomer men are included, too!) If we do not care for our aging bodies, we will hurt. Dr. DiNubile, an orthopedic surgeon, coined the term, boomeritis, because it contrasts with our parent’s generation of activity while aging. When our parents’ bodies hurt, the activity was stopped. Today, baby boomers are very aware of how important activity is to living a longer and healthier life. However, we still need to be smart about how we approach physical activity. Orthopedic and physical therapy offices are filled with Weekend Warriors.

As our bodies age, the most common injuries are to the shoulder, knees, and ankles that involve sprains (tearing or stretching a ligament) or straining (tearing or stretching of a muscle or tendon. Tendons and ligaments lose some elasticity as we age so does our range of motion in the joints. We lose muscle mass as well so our tissues become weaker. Our posture, strength, balance, flexibility and endurance suffers.

Part of our wellness regime (action to prevent ill health) as women is to be prudent and follow these tips:

FROM THE AAOS (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons) and THE AOSSM (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine)

* Before beginning any exercise plan, get a medical screening first. Consult your doctor if you are regularly exercising but plan on making changes.

* Warm up before any physical activity. Warm up cold muscles to make you less prone to injury. Jog (lightly) or walk. Stretch out the muscles you will be using and hold for 30 seconds with no bouncing.

* Cross training is helpful to avoid stressing the same muscles repeatedly. Do not rely on your major sport to keep you fit. Be sure to include cardio activity, strength training, and stretching for a balanced exercise program.

* If you are new to a sport, take lessons.

* Be sure to have the right equipment to your sport or exercise plan–the right athletic shoes or a properly fitted helmet. for instance.

* Try not to add new exercises too soon, too fast. That is surely an injury waiting to happen.

* If you are ready to increase your level of activity, increase your activity in 10% increments. If you are using weights, the 10% rule applies as well.

Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. Find the plan that is right for you. There are no cookie cutter recipes for fitness. Your exercise plan should be customized. Exercises for posture, strength, balance, flexibility and endurance are good for any age, but activity maintains and increases your ability in all five of these fitness areas.

One of the questions that you will most often hear from women is “What type of vitamins or other health products should I use every day to assure my optimum health?”

While it’s true, there is no real substitute for basic good health and for a regular visit to your physician, there are some supplements that can play a very positive role in your good health when used on a regular basis.

Taking a top notch quality vitamin or herbal supplement is one of the most simple and easy ways of assuring that you avoid health issues that may take place from lack of proper nutrients.

Our lifestyles are typically far more busy than they have ever been. Affordable and useful, vitamin supplements can help the typical woman to stay healthier and to make sure that they get the right vitamins when they may skip meals or be too busy to eat a proper diet. Very often one of the things that we neglect when it comes to our busy lifestyle is our own good health and good nutrition.

This is not to say that overdoing vitamins or supplements is in any way positive. Too much of anything isn’t positive and vitamins are no exception to this rule. Moderation and the typical RDA for the various vitamins and minerals is the right path for taking daily vitamins.

Taking the top quality vitamins or daily supplements is also important. The lower priced vitamins may be better than nothing, but only just better than nothing. Making sure that your vitamins are top quality and have quality ingredients is an important part of exploring the vitamins that you take, much as you would any other medication.

Read the ingredients prior to beginning to take a multi-vitamin on a daily basis. You will want to be certain that the vitamins that you are taking are made with quality ingredients and that they are made by a reputable company.

A good plan for every woman, in order to maintain optimal wellness will be to take a solid nutritionally balanced diet. You should also engage in some mild to moderate exercise several times a week. Lastly, a good nutritional supplement taken on a daily basis can do a great deal to support your body and your immune system and keep you healthy for a longer time.

Ok, so this article will investigate the 2 arm points that are used in 423 Meridian Qi Gong.

First though, a quick reminder of the rules…

RULE 1. If you are treating a current health problem, increase the number of times you activate the relevant pressure points, and increase the time you spend activating those points.

RULE 2. The more severe the problem, the greater the incremental changes should be.

The two remaining points that we will look at in this article are Nei Guan (pericardium 6) and He Gu (large intestine 4). These two points gain importance as one gets older. Where the other two points are found in the legs, these two points are found in the arms.

1. Nei Guan (pericardium 6)

While San Yin Jiao and Zu San Li are considered to be the two most important points for women’s health in TCM, we must not forget the others. Nei Guan is used to prevent BREAST CANCER. If you have this in your family history use this point now and use it often along with Zu San Li.

Nei Guan gains in importance as we start getting older. It is of great use for the heart/lung trachea system and prevention or treatment of coronary disease and if you are or were a smoker this has just become VERY important to you. Increase your time and frequency activating this point. It is another way of how you can use the 423 Meridian Qi Gong system to suit your particular situation. It is also very good for those women who suffer from arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat and palpitations. It regulates and normalizes the heartbeat and does so quite quickly. It is also good for a speedy recovery from a strenuous workout or hard run where you have an elevated heart rate.

2. He Gu (large intestine 4)

Now we have come to He Gu – large intestine 4. This is another point that we start paying more attention to, as we get older. Having made it past all the other health obstacles we now find ourselves happily and healthily on the far side of 50. If you have illness such as STROKE or PARKINSON’S’ disease in your family history you will need to step up your activation of this point. He Gu has a direct positive effect on the health of your brain and its potential problems. So to drastically lower the risk of a brain hemorrhage or STROKE give this point some extra attention. If you were or are a smoker you will definitely need this meridian point on your list of extra must do’s.

YES these are very personal issues, yes they can directly affect your happiness and well-being. You may even find them a bit scary, but help is quite literally at hand. Only as far away as your own fingertips. Join the growing number of women who are being pro-active and taking control of their health. Start using the 423 Meridian Qi Gong health system.

In conclusion to these articles on women’s health problems and how they relate specifically to the four pressure points, we hope you have gained some extra knowledge in how they can help you and how you can make changes to the way you do your 423 Meridian Qi Gong routine to best suit your personal health challenges. Whether they are immediate and need treatment or if you are out to prevent future health challenges your family medical history may be warning you of. As a guide if you are using the 423 Meridian Qi Gong system to treat a current health challenge increase the frequency and the time you spend activating the appropriate meridian points.

Please remember also, this is not something you buy and then get left to figure out on your own. We are only as far away as the telephone or email. This information is readily available on our contact page, as we want you to succeed and so long as you practise your 423 Meridian Qi Gong everyday your health and well being are guaranteed.

Rosa damascena may relieve mood swings from hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy and is one of the most helpful oils to use during labor and delivery.

Rose oil eases labor pains and relieves postpartum depression!

True Rose is good for the genito-urinary system and is known to have a balancing and regulating effect on the female hormones and the menstrual cycle.

Rose oil cleanses the uterus and may be helpful for relieving premenstrual tension (PMS), as well as menopausal symptoms.

Use Rose oil in dilution as an Aromatic Mist to purify your auric field or to clear the atmosphere of a room. Creates a lovely ambiance!

AROMATIC BIRTHING MIST: This is a favorite way of mine for using aromatic oils. You may use your aromatic mist as a facial toner to soothe your fevered brow during labor or as an all over body freshener, or as an air freshener for your birthing room. The amount of oil you use depends on the purpose of your aromatic mist.

To 4 ounces of pure water add your pure Rose essential oil, shake well and spray! You can allow the oils to synergize into the water briefly, or for 1-3 hours or longer as time permits.

1) Face – 8-10 drops

2) Body – 30-40 drops

3) Room and air freshener 80-100 drops

CAUTION: Please avoid during pregnancy due to its hormonal effect. If you do want to use Rose oil while you are pregnant please consult a qualified professional aromatherapist, as some can be especially beneficial in certain situations.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use certified organic essential oils, or oils that have been tested and are pesticide free.

Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary health care system used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose.

Yarrow’s high azulen content (which gives it its powerful anti-inflammatory action) is even higher than German Chamomile! Azulen also gives Yarrow anti-infectious properties for treating infections.
Blue Yarrow’s powerful natural anti-inflammatory properties make it an effective pain reliever.

Its action is strongly cleansing and fortifying to the organ, nervous and endocrine (hormonal) systems.
The properties and actions of Blue Yarrow are helpful for relieving menstrual cramps and regulating the menstrual cycle, as well as relieving night sweats and hot flashes associated with menopause.

METHODS OF APPLICATION for best therapeutic results – Massage, hot compresses, bath, foot soak and direct inhalation.
Blue Yarrow may be useful for treating Pelvic Inflmmatory Disease (PID) and vaginitis. Use Blue Yarrow as a cleansing douche or in a warm sitz bath.
In Ayurvedic Medicine, an ancient system of healing practiced in India, the sweetly cooling and camphorous aroma of Blue Yarrow is ideal to regulate and pacify ALL the Doshas or bodymind types. Vata, Pitta and Kapha imbalances respond well to Blue Yarrow’s regulating influence.
Symptoms of Vata imbalance are premenstrual syndrome, constipation, insomnia, restlessness, nervousness, anxiety and worry.

PLEASE NOTE: There are many cheap, synthetic copies of aromatic oils, but these are not recommended for therapeutic use. For best results purchase the highest quality oils you can possibly find. Use certified organic essential oils, or oils that have been tested and are pesticide free.

Aromatherapy is a gentle and noninvasive complementary health care system used for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind, spirit and emotions to enhance your health. Properly administered essential oils are a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being and can produce satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose.

Long ago anti-aging was thought to exist only in movies. It was seemed to be one of a reverse method for aging. Now this word is very common and many of the people in the world are taking steps ahead to get rid of aging process. It is found that if you follow some of the steps then you can get a beautiful body and always growing health cells which are necessary for anti aging process.

Check your lifestyle:

Make sure that you away from all the health threatening habits which can affect the cells growth. This can be fewer intakes of vitamins, overeating, eating poorly, too much sunbathing etc. Many people start taking anti aging supplements but they do not leave their older habits and one day they are at the same place and they do not have other thing to say but to get some bad words to the supplements.

Eat healthy:

You might be aware of this phrase and might be bored hearing of the same thing again and again. But this is very important which is why it has been repeated all the time. You need to avoid your old eating habits and adopt balanced diet that contains enough amount of proteins and vitamins. You should start your day with a healthy breakfast. Try to include eggs, grains, wheat containing toast and fish in your diet as these are full of vitamins and proteins. Even if you are planning to lose weight then also you need to have balanced diet. The balanced diet is good for your bone and cell growth. This will ultimately work against aging process and you will see the recovery soon!

Drink enough amount of water:

Every person recommending you to lose weight will tell you to drink as much water as you can. This is because of the fact that water keeps your water always hydrated and it will make the digestion process good. It will help you to brighten your skin and lower your aging process as well. A well hydrated body is said to work as fine as never. Water can easily replace all the soda and fizzy drinks.

Good shape:

Doing exercise regularly will help you to be in shape. The better lifestyle you get is through regular exercising. This will keep you healthy, fit and active. It is also helpful in the flow of blood in the body. It is not necessary to go out to a gym after dealing with traffic first from road and then on the machines. Rather you can also go out for jogging, walking or cycling in the morning.

Take help from anti aging products:

If you are dealing with aging problem then you can also take help from anti aging products and supplements available in the market. They also need you to avoid your old eating habits.

The above 5 tips will help you be away from all kind of ailments related to health and also from premature aging.